
"The National Drowning Prevention Alliance advises parents and caregivers to maintain constant supervision of children in the bath; install non-slip mats or non-stop stickers on the floors of showers and bathtubs; keep water at a safe and comfortable temperature; and ensure medications, toiletries, and electric appliances are safely stowed out of reach of young ones. Many of the same guidance applies to adult bath safety."
"And baths, in particular, have physical and mental health benefits, as Amy Zack, MD, explained in a Cleveland Clinic blog post. "Soaking in a tub is something many people have access to but don't take advantage of enough. But it can be beneficial for a lot of people," Dr. Zack said. Specifically, baths can reduce stress and ease depression, improve sleep, soothe muscles and joints, and clean and exfoliate skin."
January is National Bath Safety Month. National Drowning Prevention Alliance guidance urges constant supervision of children in the bath, installation of non-slip mats or non-stop stickers, maintaining a safe water temperature, and stowing medications, toiletries, and electric appliances out of children's reach. Many of the same measures apply to adult bath safety. MedlinePlus recommends a single faucet for mixing hot and cold water and keeping the floor outside the tub or shower dry. Additional precautions include safety bars, bath chairs or benches, and dry floors. Baths can reduce stress, ease depression, improve sleep, soothe muscles and joints, and cleanse and exfoliate skin. Social media posts using #gaybath show people enjoying these benefits.
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